Update: The lottery-bound Lakers and Kings have had almost identically bad seasons, though the Lakers own the head-to-head edge. In fact, the Lakers have dominated the series in recent years, winning 24 of the last 31 meetings. The Lakers beat the Kings in February, 126-122, after making 19 of 27 three-point attempts (70.4%).

The recent story of Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League team, their U.S. title taken away because some of their players lived outside the district they represented, struck a nerve with Phil Hart.